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MP'S LETTER: MR SPEARING

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Mr Spearing's letter of 13 December refers back to

Mr Royle's letter of 7 December on the Mass Transit System in

Hong Kong. This in turn was based on advice from the Governor

about the reply to Mr Spearing's written P.Qo

2.

Mr Spearing's letter takes up some fairly detailed questions

on the financing of the Underground project. We could get the

answers for him, but this might lead us into having to defend

Hong Kong's decision (as distinct from their right to make it).

I do not think we want to do this. Mr Spearing himself suggests

that he might get his information from the Hong Kong Government

Office. I think this is the right place. If Mr Royle agrees,

I will let Mr Kidd know that he should expect Mr Spearing to

contact him.

3.

I attach a draft reply accordingly.

28 December 1973

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A C Stuart

Hong Kong & Indian Ocean Dept.

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